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09 August 2023

Global Exercise Tests 25,000 Sailors and Marines in a Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training Environment

The Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023 is underway. LSE 2023 is a massive exercise conducted by U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF), U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR/ NAVAF), integrated with respective Marine, numbered fleet forces and staffs, and supported by

19 August 2023

NWDC SUPPORTS LARGE SCALE EXERCISE 2023

More than 25,000 Sailors and Marines across the globe took part in the Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023 from 9–18 August 2023.The Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) planned and hosted the exercise control group—comprised of 150 role players and 13 retired flag officers. Among them were more than

21 July 2023

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, President, JMSDF Command and Staff College visits NWDC

Mr. Michael Durkin, NWDC Director, welcomed Vice Adm. Hiroshi Egawa, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, President, JMSDF Command and Staff College, Thursday, Jul. 20. Egawa received various briefs designed to provide a better understanding of the U.S. Navy’s overall Doctrine structure, concept

23 March 2023

NWDC Garners International Attention

Brigadier General (BG) Abudulla Al-Ammari, Commander, Qatari Armed Forces (QAF) concepts and doctrine center visited on Thursday, March 13, 2023 to discuss U.S. engagement strategies on Navy doctrine, concepts, training, exercises, and lessons learned. The visit enhanced the relationship between

21 March 2023

French Vice-Admiral Xavier Baudouard, Amiral commandant la Force d’action naval, visits NWDC

Vice-Admiral Xavier Baudouard, Amiral commandant la Force d’action naval, ALFAN, visited NWDC on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Vice-Admiral Baudouard, NWDC Director Mr. Michael Durkin, and NWDC staff members conducted general conversations on the topics of doctrine, training, and qualifications. The

17 March 2023

Guest speaker shares his story of Ukraine’s resilience and evolving strategies

Colonel Hennadiy Kovalenko, also known as Colonel “H,” visited NWDC on Tuesday, March 17, 2023 where he shared Ukraine’s resilience and strategy during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict. From the onset of the invasion, Col H has served in both operational and support roles. Recently, he

22 January 2023

NWDC Hosts a Chief of Naval Reserve-directed Exercise Series

Navy Warfare Development Center is proud to host the MAKO series.Over 200 U.S. Navy Reserve Sailors participated in a 19-22 January maritime operational exercise named MAKO CHALLENGE at the Navy Warfare Development Center in Norfolk, Va.MAKO CHALLENGE is part of a Chief of Naval Reserve-directed

11 December 2022

Collaboration across 6 Generations of Naval Academy grads

NWDC’s 6 generations of United States Naval Academy graduates range from class of 1969 to 2019. “Awesome to have a link in the chain within NWDC as Capt Jerry O’Donnel ’69 and LT Britanny Armand ’19 are both at the command, said Mr. Dave MacEslin, class of 1980, “Filling in between the most

17 November 2022

US,ROKN to discuss strengthening alliance capabilities

The 13th Annual ROKN/USN Doctrine Cooperation Conference was held at the Navy Warfare Development Center from November 15-17, 2022.The conference provides an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations while advancing sharing of lessons learned and doctrine. This was the first in person meeting in

10 November 2022

NWDC celebrates USMC's 247th birthday

NWDC celebrates the United States Marine Corps 247th birthday. The ceremony began with opening remarks from NWDC's Chief of Staff, CAPT David Aamodt followed by a video from General David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sergeant Major Troy Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The

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